Similar monsters from FFXI to FFXIV? (examples)

[Naraku_Diabolos]

If it means anything to anyone, Kobolds are based upon a real-world entity in German folklore. There are three types of Kobolds, so one of them in our game is the mining. They are referred as the Subterranean Kobold, who are entities that thrive underground in mines that humans make, and work alongside them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobold#Mine_spirits

If Kobolds come from real-life folklore, where do the Ixali and Alamj'aa come from? I found that the the Alamj'aa and Mamool'ja look identical, which is why I linked them on the first post. But I know that not all Final Fantasy monsters are based upon things in real life.

I just recently got a book at Barnes & Noble about Monsters and Demons (I'm into mythology, paranormal, etc.), so yeah.

[Medura]

If it means anything to anyone, Kobolds are based upon a real-world entity in German folklore. There are three types of Kobolds, so one of them in our game is the mining. They are referred as the Subterranean Kobold, who are entities that thrive underground in mines that humans make, and work alongside them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobold#Mine_spirits

If Kobolds come from real-life folklore, where do the Ixali and Alamj'aa come from? I found that the the Alamj'aa and Mamool'ja look identical, which is why I linked them on the first post. But I know that not all Final Fantasy monsters are based upon things in real life.

I just recently got a book at Barnes & Noble about Monsters and Demons (I'm into mythology, paranormal, etc.), so yeah.

id say about 90% of the monsters comes from folklore, mythical animals, legends, youkai etc. did you know even chocobo do that? :P

Lets add a kyubi type of mob id love to see some fox-spirits with many tails ^^